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The time line of events preceding the Mar-a-Lago search posted above suggests the search was trivial or done on the basis of a tip alone.

As you know, I assign very light weight to any statement that relies on unidentified sources.

FBI agents report to the FBI director who was appointed by Trump. I don't know what the FBI procedure is for seizing the phone of a congressman, which is a high-profile event. And I'm not even sure what your 3:1 inference is. Rather than guess, let me ask. To you, why is it significant that 3...

Well, I guess we'll just have to wait and see whose view of the future is more clear.

I think the Mar-a-Lago search and fallout increases the likelihood Trump will run. While I don't think entering the race will protect him or somehow delay DOJ actions against him pursuant to the investigations they have underway, I do think Trump believes him becoming an announced candidate will...

That assumes such a plan is in place and I do not agree there is. But even if there was, it would not crash the whole thing. The classification question is but one of several questions raised by this investigation.

Something like that, yes. Notwithstanding the Trump attorney's claims, the DOJ obviously concluded the cooperation was not as the attorney claims. Thus the search. The materials revealed in the property receipt after the search suggest Trump and/or his staff were less than cooperative. The...

A lot more than 3 rooms were searched. Mar-a-Lago is a big place. To me, the remarkable thing is not a team of 30+ agents, technicians and attorneys were sent in to do the search. The remarkable thing is they were in and out in 9 hours. Some have suggested an informant on the inside told DOJ in...

Interesting info. If Trump is charged with a crime or crimes regarding classified documents, it will fall to him to prove he actually had such a declassification order in place.

You and I have different views of this DOJ investigation. I do not see it as "a political ploy." I see it as a legitimate investigation that was initiated months ago when the National Archives referred the matter to DOJ. But let's go with your way for a moment. Let's assume it is a political...

It turned out to be otherwise. Full copies were given to and signed for by a Trump attorney on the property before the FBI left around 6pm that evening.

This has come up several times in recent days as the Mar-a-Lago search is discussed in the media. I'm not as willing as you to declare the matter closed. If charges are filed, I think the question will be formally raised in court and be answered there. It's a legitimate question, but not a...

Why do you think that?

Attorney General Garland was crystal clear yesterday when he said the DOJ comments through it's court filings. DOJ is unlikely to say anything of substance until they next file something in court. There is nothing suspicious about the affidavit not being released at this time. It will come into...

I'm not a Democrat and I cannot provide a crime that Trump committed. But with the Mar-a-Lago search warrant now released, we can know that certain crimes are being investigated. Per the warrant, probable cause has been established to believe that evidence of the following crimes could be found...

Mar-a-Lago Search Documents Released The search warrant and property receipt connected to the 8/8/22 search of Mar-a-Lago have been unsealed and are now open to public view. You can read them here.

Mar-a-Lago Search Timeline I'm posting this because it's more comprehensive than the timeline I posted above. Source: CNN: May 2021: An official from NARA contacts Trump's team after realizing that several important documents weren't handed over before Trump left the White House. In hopes of...

Thank you for that. I hope you also notice that I do not call Trump disrespectful names (there are a couple rare exceptions, which I regret) or tag him with false motives. In my criticism of Trump, I'm a lot kinder and respectful to him than he is to most of the many people he bashes.

Interesting. Thank you for the info.

When Trump does something good I freely praise that. Back during COVID, when he got vaccinated and told others to do the same, I got busy on Facebook with my friends there and enthusiastically praised that. A few posts ago, I said Trump was making the best choice in choosing to not object to the...